Total pages in book: 70
Estimated words: 69266 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 346(@200wpm)___ 277(@250wpm)___ 231(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 69266 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 346(@200wpm)___ 277(@250wpm)___ 231(@300wpm)
“Nora,” my assistant, Tessi, called from the door.
“Have a drink,” I told Annie. “It’ll help. I’ll be back when it’s time.”
Annie smiled brilliantly at me. “Thanks, Nora. You’re the best!”
I waved her off and then headed out of the bridal suite.
“What’s up?” I asked Tessi.
“You sure you don’t want to be a guest at this wedding? I can handle it.”
“I know you can. But this is my favorite part.”
I’d brought Tessi on for the event to run the reception since I wanted to attend my friend’s wedding. Jennifer had done much the same. She was the official Wright Vineyard photographer, and she’d brought her camera because she loved it, but since she was a bridesmaid, she’d gotten Annie to hire her friend for the wedding instead.
And I probably should have handed the whole thing off to Tessi, but I loved helping brides walk down the aisle. There was something so special about it.
“All right. No problem. Looks like almost everyone is here. I got the guys into place. Want to check it all over?”
I nodded and followed her to the barn door. The ceremony would be starting any minute. People were already flooding into seats on the Wright Vineyard lawn. We were lucky that the weather was picture-perfect. The first touch of spring with a clear blue sky and an abundance of sunshine.
My gaze skated across the crowd. It was the second-biggest event we’d had here. Only rivaled by Morgan Wright’s wedding. As she was the CEO of Wright Construction, the family company, it had been unsurprising. But Jordan and Annie had nearly as big of a crowd.
But I was looking for one person in particular. And when my eyes found Weston Wright talking to his brother, it was like a pulse thrummed between us. He found my gaze and smiled.
“He’s cute,” Tessi said.
“He is.”
“Yours?”
I bit my lip. “My roommate.”
Tessi winked at me. “You have time. Go talk to him.”
She pushed me out of the barn, and I nearly tripped forward on my high heels.
I laughed and shot Tessi a look. She just shrugged and gave me a thumbs-up.
“Hey,” I said with a smile as I approached West and Whitt.
West had only gotten back last night. He’d waved at me when he got in and promptly passed out. I’d been too busy with wedding stuff all morning that I hadn’t seen or talked to him. Which meant I hadn’t been able to implement any of my new flirting techniques on him. I’d been pumped about it when Eve and I came up with the idea, but now, I was worried it was stupid.
But that smile on his face as I walked up to him sure helped matters.
“Hey, what a wedding,” West said.
Whitton nodded. “You’ve done an incredible job here.”
“Thank you.”
Whitt gestured away. “I’m going to grab Harley and sit down. We’ll save you a seat.”
West waved him off. “Is Annie ready for this?”
“She’s a little nervous, but yeah, I think she’s more than ready.”
“Good.”
I reached up and took his tie in my hands. “Your tie is crooked.”
West glanced down at himself. “I don’t wear them often.”
“I remember,” I told him, looking up at him under my thick lashes.
The memory of him forgoing a tie in a button-up when we’d gone out came with the added reminder of his finger strumming my clit. The way he’d gotten me off that night. My cheeks flushed slightly as that hit me all at once.
Then, I pushed down the embarrassment and went back to fixing his tie. “There. That’s better.”
“Thanks,” he said, clearing his throat.
“Of course.” I forced myself to smile and get the words out. “I missed you.”
“Yeah?” he asked softly.
“I know your life is crazy right now, but it’s good to have you back in Lubbock. I’m sure you’re going to be gone again soon.”
He shrugged. “Maybe.”
I’d always known West was going back to LA. It was something I’d purposely not thought of.
“Maybe?”
“I mean, I don’t know. LA was different this time. But yeah, it’s part of the job.”
“What happened that has you so uncertain?”
“Just a feeling I got. Let’s talk about it later.”
“Okay. Well, I’m glad you’re home. The house is empty without you.”
Which was true, but oh the implications.
His eyes widened slightly, and then he looked away. Off toward where Campbell and Hollin were seated with Blaire and Piper. Then back to me. He looked conflicted. “Well, at least someone missed me here.”
The music changed to announce the start of the wedding.
“I’m going to take a seat. I’ll see you later, Snickers.”
My pulse quickened. Fuck, I wanted him. I wanted this.
“Nora,” Tessi said.
It was time.
Weston Wright would have to wait until after.
I hurried back to Tessi and into the bridal suite. “Showtime.”
Annie grinned from ear to ear. “Let’s do this.”
I arranged everyone into position. Both girls were in matching navy-blue dresses with bouquets of white roses, festooned with eucalyptus leaves. Annie’s father waited for her at his designated spot.